Libertine Enlightenment [electronic resource] : Sex Liberty and Licence in the Eighteenth Century /
O'Connell, L.editor.
Cryle, P.editor.
Sex in the Eighteenth-century was not simply a pleasure; it had profound philosophical and political implications. This book explores those implications, and in particular the links between sexual freedom and liberty in a variety of European and British contexts. Discussing prostitutes and politicians, philosophers and charlatans, confidence tricksters and novelists, Libertine Enlightenment presents a fascinating overview of the sexual dimension of enlightened modernity.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
pt. 1. Disquieting theories -- pt. 2. Improper women -- pt. 3. Spurious practices.
Sex in the Eighteenth-century was not simply a pleasure; it had profound philosophical and political implications. This book explores those implications, and in particular the links between sexual freedom and liberty in a variety of European and British contexts. Discussing prostitutes and politicians, philosophers and charlatans, confidence tricksters and novelists, Libertine Enlightenment presents a fascinating overview of the sexual dimension of enlightened modernity.
Europe-History.
History, Modern.
European History.
Modern History.